Chicago’s school board elections

Chicago voters to elect 10 school board members. Here's who's on the ballot.
For the first time in Chicago history, voters this year will get to choose some of the members of the Chicago Board of Education, which is on schedule fo be a fully voter-elected board by 2027.
Chicago’s first-ever school board elections could recast CPS power dynamics
Thirty-one people are running to represent 10 districts in an election that has morphed into a battle between Johnson’s allies at the Chicago Teachers Union and their opponents.
At Chicago Public Schools, antisemitism concerns remain after ouster of board president
Jewish parents and educators in Chicago were relieved after Board of Education President Rev. Mitchell Johnson resigned last week following widespread public criticism of his antisemitic Facebook posts.
Chicago to elect first school board Tuesday. Here's the full list of candidates
Come Election Day, voters in the city of Chicago will elect Chicago Public Schools Board of Education members for the first time.
Chicago’s school board elections: What to know
After being solely under control of the mayor for the last 30 years, voters on Tuesday will elect members of the Chicago Board of Education.
New Chicago school board meets one day after president's resignation
The former board president resigned on Thursday over social media posts that were deemed antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspiratorial.
New Era for Chicago Public Schools as Seven New Board of Education Members Take Oath
New Chicago Board of Education members were sworn in, a step toward a hybrid elected-appointed board model in 2025.
Chicago Board of Education holds first meeting after president’s resignation, public voices concerns
Chicago's Board of Education met for the first time on Friday since the resignation of Reverend Mitchell Johnson, who served as president for only seven days.
Froylan Jimenez: How do we encourage more accountability at the Chicago Board of Education?
Millions of Chicago stakeholders deserve more transparency and accountability in the midst of the Board of Education’s abrupt shakeup.
Endorsement guide for the 2024 Chicago Public Schools Board elections
The 2024 elections are just days away, and while voters will be deciding on the next President of the United States and members of Congress, voters in the city of Chicago will also be electing Chicago Public Schools Board members for the first time.
Chicago school board election is about the fight for public education
Chicago is on the verge of its first election for school board members, making a historic shift from an appointed board to an elected one for its public schools. This transition follows years of activism seeking more accountability from a board that governs a school district serving more than 325,
CPS Board of Education president resigns
Chicago Board of Education President Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson has resigned from the post Thursday. Anthony ...
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Pritzker weighs in on elected school board, urges patience in presidential race
Gov. JB Pritzker says major decisions impacting Chicago Public Schools should wait until the newly elected school board is ...